The plaintiff brought a motion for substitutional service, extension of a prior order, and a contempt order against the defendant, who had failed to comply with an order to place disputed cryptocurrency assets with a neutral custodian.
The court granted substitutional service by email, noting the defendant's sophistication with technology and his evasion of personal service.
The court extended the prior order and issued a warrant for the defendant's arrest under Rule 60.11(4) to compel his attendance at a contempt hearing, emphasizing the need for his participation in the novel legal issues surrounding blockchain technology.